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Losing last year’s final to Roger Federer was the key to Andy Murray’s
stunning win over Novak Djokovic, the Wimbledon champion said today.

Murray coped admirably with the emotional and physical pressures in beating
the Serb and believes that the agonising defeat to the Swiss in 2012 has
proved to be the turning point in his career.

“The two or three weeks after Wimbledon last year were really important,”
Murray told the BBC. “Wimbledon last year was the hardest loss of my career.
I was emotional afterwards and I responded really well.

“I don’t know why that was, I don’t

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Losing to Federer at Wimbledon was the turning point, says victorious Murray

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Murray flicks through today's souvenir edition of The Times

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Murray flicks through today's souvenir edition of The Times

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Murray: 'the last 4 or 5 years have been very tough'

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Andy Murray parades the trophy at the Champions Ball

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With girlfriend Kim Sears

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He hugs mum and dad at the dinner

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With mother Judy, whom he nearly forgot to kiss after his win

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Murray had dedicated his win to Ivan Lendl

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Marion Bartoli, the subject of gibes over her looks, shows off her heels

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Murray is the first British men's singles winner at Wimbledon since 1936